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Death is one of the only guarantees in life, yet oddly, it is something we don’t understand and avoid talking about. At some point, we realize our own mortality and it is all a mystery really. Still, it is going to happen to all of us. You don’t know when …

Opening with a graphic stating that 210,000 people go missing in the UK per year, and transitioning to a disheveled young girl running through the woods is never a precursor to a fun, family film. Director Gregory Mandry’s mean-spirited Gnaw never quite reaches the Texas Chainsaw Massacre heights the box …

Have you ever watched an older film for the first time, and thought to yourself, “Well this seems familiar?” I, personally, had a few of those while watching the legendary BBC production Ghost Watch, now available in the US on Blu-ray from MVD Visual. Ghost Watch Synopsis “The BBC gives …

Coming soon to theaters and Digital from director John Curran (The Painted Veil) is a new thriller: Mercy Road. The film stars Luke Bracey (Monte Carlo), Huw Higginson (The Nightingale), and Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy). Mercy Road Synopsis Set almost entirely in a moving vehicle, MERCY ROAD is …

In what has been a topsy-turvy year for horror, genre fans are always looking for fresh modern voices and new twists on classic concepts. That can definitely be used to describe Elevator Game, the newest Shudder original movie. Let’s travel down to the first floor of this immersive film and see …

Coming soon to Shudder from Franck Khalfoun (P2 and Manic), comes an exciting new horror film: Night of the Hunted. The film stars Abbe Andersen and Camilla Rowe (No Limit). It will premiere at Beyond Fest on Sunday, October 7, 2023, at 7:00 pm. Night of the Hunted Synopsis When …

Fellow cabin dwellers, gather around the campfire because it’s time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cinematic masterpiece that is Cabin Fever. Eli Roth’s directorial debut, Cabin Fever, set the stage for his later work in the genre, and it’s no surprise that he’s become a prominent figure in …

Coming soon to Blu-ray and DVD from director Matthew A. Peters (Slade Collins in and Out of Time) is a new sci-fi film: Big Brood. The film stars Stephanie Ward (Axegrinder 666), Lucas DeNies (Broken Redemption), and Patrick Regan (Romeo 3000). Big Brood Synopsis In Big Brood, love is put …

Many moons ago, horror fandom was not embraced the way it is today. There weren’t circuits of conventions, there were minuscule amounts of merchandise catering to the demographic, and the idea of an interactive theme park celebrating all things spooky was a fledgling one, to say the least. But thanks …

I had the pleasure of meeting Elvira, aka Cassandra Peterson in 2010. I waited in line at Canada’s Fan Expo where she was a guest, signing autographs and posing for photos with fans. I had something special with me: the sleeve of an old VHS tape I had possessed through …